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KEYAMO CALLS FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION ON AVIATION IN TAX REFORMS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has urged caution in implementing Nigeria’s planned tax reforms, stressing that the aviation sector operates under global standards that prioritize cost recovery over profit.
ABIA LAUNCHES MINI-GRID POLICY FOR RELIABLE POWER By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Abia State has taken a bold step toward reliable electricity with the signing of the Mini-Grid Regulation Framework in Umuahia by Governor Alex Otti. He said the new policy will open
STAKEHOLDERS UNITE TO DRIVE AGRICUTURAL INNOVATION AS ARCN HOSTS FIRST EVER FORUM The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has taken a bold step toward strengthening agricultural research and innovation by hosting its maiden stakeholders’ forum in collaboration with the International Institute
SHETTIMA: COLLABORATION KEY TO SKILLS REVOLUTION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria can no longer afford to work in isolation in its drive for skills development. Speaking at the 7th National Council on Skills meeting in Abuja, he
ARCN EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, DR. DABBAN, INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME FOR INTEGRITY The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Abubakar Adamu Dabban, has been honoured with a Hall of Fame Award by the Zero Tolerance for Corruption
WIKE CALLS FOR STRONGER JOINT SECURITY TO TACKLE CROSS-BORDER CRIMES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has called on security agencies across the G-7 states to step up joint operations and intelligence sharing to curb rising cross-border crimes threatening Abuja
NEC BACKS RENEWED HOPE PLAN TO DRIVE $1 TRILLION ECONOMY BY 2030 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria’s National Economic Council has approved the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026–2030), a new medium-term strategy aimed at fast-tracking reforms and positioning the nation for a
NiMET DG PUSHES CLIMATE-SMART PPP FOR FARMERS AT IFAD WORKSHOP By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Director-General of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, has called for stronger climate-smart Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to boost agribusiness resilience in Nigeria. Speaking at the IFAD Best Practice Workshop
NIGERIA, BRAZIL SEAL NEW DEALS AS AIR PEACE LAUNCHES LAGOS–SAO PAULO FLIGHT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has secured fresh partnerships with Brazil, marking a new phase in trade, energy, and aviation ties between the two countries. Speaking in Brasília
TINUBU BEGINS STATE VISIT TO BRAZIL, STRENGTHENING NIGERIA-BRAZIL TIES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Brasília for a state visit aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic relations between Nigeria and Brazil. He was received at the Brasília Air